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Lyrics & meaning

Manadhil Puthuvitha

From Jathagam · 1953

Lyricist
T. K. Sundara Vadhyar
Singer
M. S. Rajeswari
Music director
R. Govarthanam
Movie name
Jathagam
Movie release year
1953
Lyrics added on
15 Feb 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Manadhil pudhu vidha inbam kaanudhe
Maaridadha nalam perugudhe
Enadhu uyir naan thaan anbai enniyae
Endhan sindhi migha magizhudhae
Manadhil pudhu vidha inbam kaanudhe
Maaridadha nalam perugudhe
Enadhu uyir naan thaan anbai enniyae
Endhan sindhi migha magizhudhae
Pengalil naan baakiya saali thaan
Perumaiyagave vaazhnthiduven
Pengalil naan baakiya saali thaan
Perumaiyagave vaazhnthiduven
Idhayangulira oru inimai perugum sugam
Enna vendru solven
Idhayangulira oru inimai perugum sugam
Enna vendru solven
Thaaye thayanidhiye unthaal
Inaithaan kadhiye
Thaaye thayanidhiye unthaal
Inaithaan kadhiye
Oru thaalviladhu men melum endrum
Nall inbam thandharul neeyae
Manoratham polae
Manavaalan vaaithathinaale
Manoratham polae
Manavaalan vaaithathinaale
Puvi meedhinil naan sugam pera
Enna punniyam seidhen
Puvi meedhinil naan sugam pera
Enna punniyam seidhen
Pudhu yugam kanden
Suvai pongida aasaiyum konden
Pudhu yugam kanden
Suvai pongida aasaiyum konden
Inidhaaga anbu niraindha aanandhamae
Inidhaaga anbu niraindha aanandhamae
Manadhil pudhu vidha inbam kaanudhe
Maaridadha nalam perugudhe
Enadhu uyir naan thaan anbai enniyae
Endhan sindhi migha magizhudhae
A new kind of joy blooms in my heart,
Unending goodness keeps growing,
Thinking of my beloved's love,
My mind rejoices greatly.
A new kind of joy blooms in my heart,
Unending goodness keeps growing,
Thinking of my beloved's love,
My mind rejoices greatly.
Among all women, I am truly blessed,
I will live with pride and joy.
Among all women, I am truly blessed,
I will live with pride and joy.
A sweet joy that cools the heart overflows,
How can I put it into words?
A sweet joy that cools the heart overflows,
How can I put it into words?
O Mother, treasure of mercy,
Your holy feet are my only refuge.
O Mother, treasure of mercy,
Your holy feet are my only refuge.
Without any sorrow, ever more and more,
Bless me with true happiness.
Just as my heart desired,
Since I have been blessed with a husband,
Just as my heart desired,
Since I have been blessed with a husband,
To enjoy such happiness in this world,
What good deeds have I done?
To enjoy such happiness in this world,
What good deeds have I done?
I have found a whole new world,
And longed with overflowing delight.
I have found a whole new world,
And longed with overflowing delight.
Such sweet joy, filled with love!
Such sweet joy, filled with love!
A new kind of joy blooms in my heart,
Unending goodness keeps growing,
Thinking of my beloved's love,
My mind rejoices greatly.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song expresses the boundless happiness and contentment of a young woman celebrating her blissful married life. She considers herself exceptionally fortunate among women to have obtained a loving partner matched perfectly to her heart's desires. Attributing her happiness to divine grace and good deeds from past lives, she describes her life as entering a bright, sweet new era filled with constant joy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Manadhil pudhu vidha inbam kaanudhe / Maaridadha nalam perugudhe”

Repetition of the initial letter 'Ma' across consecutive lines (Manadhil / Maaridadha).

Edughai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Manoratham polae / Manavaalan vaaithathinaale”

Repetition of the second letter 'na' across matching lyrical phrases (Manoratham / Manavaalan).

Rhetorical Question

“Puvi meedhinil naan sugam pera / Enna punniyam seidhen”

The singer uses a rhetorical question to express joy beyond words.

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Trivia

'Jathagam' (1953) was directed by R. Nagendra Rao, with music composed by R. Govarthanam. Singer M. S. Rajeswari's distinctively youthful voice perfectly matched the song's joyful theme of marital delight in marital fortune.

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